document.write( "Question 1195477: Determine if the points (3,5), (3,3) and (2,4) are the vertices of a right triangle. Explain your rationale. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Square of the distance between first two points:
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document.write( "Sum of squares of distances between 1st & 3rd and  2nd & 3rd points: 
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document.write( "So the triangle is a right triangle (with the right angle at (2,4))  \n" );
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